James Potter b 13 Aug 1856 or 26 Aug 1853 Letcher Co KY d 26 Jul 1920 Greenup Co KY; Buried: Warnock Cemetery, Greenup Co KY; s/o Reuben Potter and Hulda Wright. James Potter's tombstone has his date of birth as 13 Aug 1856 and his date of death as 26 Jul 1920. James Potter m. 21 Dec 1876 Floyd Co KY to Cynthia Ann Allen b 16 Mar 1859 Floyd Co KY d 21 Apr 1928 Greenup Co KY; buried 23 Apr 1928 Warnock Cemetery, Greenup Co KY; d/o William James Allen and Sarah Hicks. Children of James Potter and Cynthia Ann Allen;
1. Benjamin Franklin Potter b 1878 d 19 Oct 1953 Greenup Co KY; m. 22 Dec 1899 Floyd Co KY to Missouri Ann Owsley b 28 Apr 1878 d 30 Jan 1965 Greenup Co KY; d/o Samuel Owsley and Susan Unknown.
2. George Potter b 1880 Floyd Co KY d 27 Oct 1962 Greenup Co KY; buried Warnock Cemetery, Greenup Co KY; m. 1897 KY to Cythia Owsley b 1886 KY d 1939; buried Warnock Cemtery, Greenup Co KY; d/o Daniel Hager Ousley and Mary Ann Stephens.
3. Virgie L Potter b 1882 KY
4. Tandy Potter b 1886 KY d abt 1900 KY
5. Mary A Potter b Feb 1888 KY
6. James Potter Jr b 1891 KY
7. Reuben Potter b 1893 KY
8. Melvin Potter b 21 Apr 1895 KY d 27 Dec 1930 Greenup Co KY; m. 1915 Greenup Co KY to Lula Coburn b 28 Jun 1896 KY d 3 Dec 1975 Russell Co VA
9. Susan A Potter b 1897
10. Malinda Potter b 1899 KY
Source: Joan and Keith's Family History
Cynthia Ann Allen Potter Notes:
1870 CENSUS, Precinct 2, Floyd Co, KY: "Cyntha", 11 years, born KY. Living with parents and
5 siblings.
1880 CENSUS, Middle Creek, Floyd, KY, ED 124: 20 years, born KY, parents born KY. Living with
spouse, James POTTER, 2 sons, mother-in-law and 2 brothers-in-law.
1900 CENSUS, District 2, Floyd Co, KY, ED 31: born Sep 1861, 38 years, born KY, parents born
KY, married 24 years, 12 children born and 8 living. Living with spouse, James POTTER and
8 children.
1910 CENSUS, Thompson, Greenup, KY, ED 71: 48 years, born KY, parents born KY, married 30 years,
13 children born and 9 living. Living with spouse, James POTTER and 5 children.
1920 CENSUS, Leatherwood, Greenup, KY, ED 104: 61 years, born KY, parents born KY. Living with
spouse, James POTTER.
KY Death Index: Cynthia A. POTTER, 69 years, died 21 Apr 1928, Greenup Co. Volume 19, Certificate
No. 9365.
Kentucky Death Certificate No. 9365: Cynthia Ann POTTER, born 15 Mar 1859, Floyd Co, Kentucky;
died 21 Apr 1928, Greenup Co, Kentucky. Cynthia was the widow of James POTTER, plus the daughter
of James ALLEN and Sally HICKS (both of Floyd Co, KY). She was 69 years and 6 days of age
when she died from influenza with broncho pneumonia. The informant listed was James POTTER
(son), Maloneton, Kentucky. Cynthia was buried at Warnock Cemetery, 23 Apr 1928, by L. G. Stapi,
Greenup, Kentucky.
Susan Potter Notes
1900 CENSUS, District 2, Floyd Co, KY, ED 31: born Jun 1897, 2 years, born KY. Living with parents
and 7 siblings.
1910 CENSUS, Thompson, Greenup, KY, ED 71: 13 years, born KY, living with parents and 4 siblings.
Malinda Potter Notes:
1900 CENSUS, District 2, Floyd Co, KY, ED 31: Born Sep 1899, 8 months old, born KY. Living with
parents and 7 siblings.
1910 CENSUS, Thompson, Greenup, KY, ED 71: 11 years, born KY, living with parents and 4 siblings.
James Potter Notes: 1860 CENSUS, Letcher Co, KY: 6 years, born KY, living with parents and 3 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, Paintsville, Johnson, KY: 16 years, born KY, works on farm. Living with mother and
4 siblings in the home of Francis M. Conly.
1880 CENSUS, Middle Creek, Floyd, KY, ED 124: 25 years, born KY, parents born KY, farmer. Living
with wife, Cynthia Ann; 2 sons (Benjamin and George); mother (Hulda POTTER); and 2 brothers
(John and Joel POTTER).
1900 CENSUS, District 2, Floyd Co, KY, ED 31: born Aug 1853, 46 years, born KY, parents born
KY, married 24 years, farmer. Living with wife, Cyntha A. and 8 children (Virgie, Tandy, Mary
A., James, Ruben, Melvin, Susan, Malinda).
1910 CENSUS, Thompson, Greenup, KY, ED 71: 54 years, born KY, parents born KY, married 34 years,
farmer. Living with wife, Cynthian A. and 5 children (James, Rubie, Melvin, Susan A., Malinda).
1920 CENSUS, Leatherwood, Greenup, KY, ED 104: 63 years, born KY, parents born KY, farmer. Living
with wife, Cyntha A.
Kentucky Birth Index: James POTTER born Aug 1853, Letcher County; son of Ruben POTTER and Huldy
WRIGHT.
Find A Grave website: James POTTER, born 1883; died 1920. James is buried at Warnock Cemetery,
Greenup Co, Kentucky.
Source: Abraham POTTER Sr.
